What do you share on Social Media??

What do I need to know?

• Once information makes its way online it can be difficult to remove and can be easily and quickly shared around.

• Images and words can be misinterpreted and altered as they are passed around.

• Content intended for your small group of friends can cause issues when shared with others outside the group.

• You need to consider how you manage both your messages and images and those of others.

• Your privacy settings on social media sites need to be managed in order to protect your digital reputation.

Protecting your digital reputation

• Stop and think about any content before you post or send.

• Treat others online as you would like to be treated.

• Set your profile to private—and check every now and then to make sure the settings haven’t changed.

• Keep an eye on photos tagged by your friends and remove ones that are offensive.

Remember your online information could be there forever and your personal information may end up being seen by people you don’t know, including potential employers.

Can you clean up a digital reputation?

Cleaning up your digital reputation can be a difficult task but it is not impossible. You may not be able to erase the past, but you can build a better image of yourself online over time. There are thousands of online articles that can provide you with excellent guidance on how to go about cleaning up your digital reputation.

Privacy settings on social media sites

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